Happy New Year to all my amazing readers! January is here—a time for fresh resolutions and renewed energy. After a little break from social media, I’m back with plenty of ideas for things to do in the region, shared on my Instagram and travel group. You should also check out my article about the best things to do in Bordeaux in the winter for more ideas of things to do here.
While January in Bordeaux lacks big festivals or wine events, there’s no shortage of great shows and exhibitions to enjoy. In this article, I’ve rounded up the top ten events and cultural experiences in Bordeaux this month. Hope you find something you’ll love!
10 things to do in Bordeaux in January
Van Gogh exhibition – Les Bassins de Lumières
January 2025 is your last chance to see the immersive exhibition at Les Bassins de Lumières, dedicated to Van Gog and other famous Dutch painters. Les Bassins de Lumières is a visual arts space, situated in an old submarine base, that is known for its immersive exhibitions. You can get your tickets here.
In the evenings the place hosts another beautiful exhibition – the Little Prince so be sure to check out the hours when booking your tickets.
Le Musée Éphémère des dinosaures
Discover over 100 animatronic dinosaurs, games, and shows at the immersive Musée Éphémère®, perfect for a family adventure! The event will take place at Arkea Arena on Jan 11- 12. You can get your tickets here.
Arlette Gruss Circus
The Arlette Gruss Circus celebrates its 40th anniversary in Bordeaux until January 26. Expect dazzling performances by 40 artists, including acrobats, clowns, and thrilling stunts like the motorbike globe. Get your tickets here.
Mondes Disparus – virtual reality exhibition
“Mondes Disparus” in Bordeaux is an immersive 45-minute virtual reality journey through 3.5 billion years of Earth’s history. Guided by a virtual scientist and robot, explore prehistoric landscapes, encounter extinct species like the T-Rex, and marvel at life’s evolution. Created in collaboration with the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, this educational and entertaining experience runs from June 21, 2024, to November 23, 2025. Get your tickets here.
Genesis
Experience Genesis, a mesmerizing light and sound show exploring the origins of the world at Bordeaux’s Chapelle du Crous. Through cutting-edge video mapping, this 30-minute immersive spectacle takes you on a journey through creation. Here’s a link to buy your tickets.
Trente Trente – Emerging Arts Festival
Trente Trente is an annual festival, created to promote emerging artists in Bordeaux and Nouvelle Aquitaine in general. The festival (January 15- February 1) includes more than twenty performances by artists from all genres, with some experimenting with interdisciplinary arts. Check out the full program that includes dance, music, theater, circus, and more.
International magic festival
The International Magic Festival returns to Théâtre Fémina on January 18–19, featuring ten world-class magicians and illusionists. Don’t miss these breathtaking shows! For tickets, click here.
Le Salon du Livre Ancien de Bordeaux
Le Salon du Livre Ancien de Bordeaux brings together more than 40 French exhibitors for the biggest ancient books event in the Southwest of France. Every year more than 3000 people attend this event to look for rare pieces of literature and discover old books from every genre: fiction, kids’ books, old magazines and more. The event will take place at Cours Mably on January 18-19. Read more about the book fair here.
Shen Yun
Experience Shen Yun at Arkéa Arena—a mesmerizing journey through ancient Chinese culture, dance, and music. The shows will take place on January 25-29, get your tickets here.
Winter Sales
January is the winter sales month!! Soldes d’hiver are several weeks in the winter during which you can find really good deals on clothes, shoes, appliances, toys, and more. This year Les Soldes d’Hiver will take place from January 8 to February 4.
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This time my weekend list includes plenty of local creator markets, so if you want to discover local talent and support young creators this is a good opportunity. For those of you who are fed up with markets I have other suggestions such as an animation festival, an opening of a new covered market, a street art festival and more.
This is the list of things to do in and around Bordeaux this weekend (December 7-9):
EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
The opening of les Halles de Talence
The new covered market in Talence is about to open its doors this Friday (December 7) with a three days inauguration party. During the weekend you’ll meet the new merchants, listen to music and vote for the last stand that remains to be occupied. You can see more details and the list of stands to chose from here.
When: Opening party on December 7 Where: Place Alcala de Henares, Talence 33400
International Animation Films Festival
Les Nuits Magiques is an annual international festival of animation movies taking place at “Le Festival” cinema in Begles from November 28 to December 9. This is the 28th edition of the festival, which over the years gained a reputation in the animation and special effects world. The rich program includes plenty of events and activities for both kids and adults: premiers of new movies, workshops, meetings with film creators and more. Check out the full program here and all other details here.
When: November 28 – December 9 Where: 151 Boulevard ALBERT 1er, 33130 Bègles
Palmer Street’Art
This is a super cool art event where you can learn to create art in different styles from the artists themselves. The street art festival will take place this Saturday (December 8) at Rocher de Palmer in Cenon. The program includes eight artists from different genres proposing workshops such as graffiti, dj, video art, design and more. The event is free and open for all, see all the details here. For the full programs click here.
When: December 8, 14:00 to 19:00 Where: 1 rue Aristide Briand, 33150 Cenon
Bordeaux en livres
For its third edition, Bordeaux en Livres invites young and old bookworms, aspiring cartoonists and writers to discover the mysterious world of literature and comics. The program includes conferences with writers, comedy shows, photography exhibition, a drawing contest and more. There will be a big space dedicated to young story lovers with storytelling sessions for the little ones and a history workshop for older kids. The event will take place this Saturday (December 8) at the Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux. The event is free, see the full program here and all the practical info here.
When: December 8 . 14:30 – 20:00 Where:Place de la Comédie33000 Bordeaux
The International dance en film festival
The international Danse en film festival is a meeting point of two artistic expressions, cinema and dance, which together create a very magical experience. The festival is taking place this week (until December 8) at the Utopia Cinema and some other venues in the center of Bordeaux. See the full program and all the details on the site of the festival.
When: December 3-8 Where: Center of Bordeaux, see the program for a specific event.
Cirque Pardi! is Coming Back
Cirque Pardi! is a modern circus whose shows combine a lot of dance and humor and are very entertaining for both kids and adults. This year they are coming back to Bordeaux for the second time with their show BorderLand, which gained a great success on their last visit here in 2015. Cirque Pardi! will perform 15 shows from November 30 to December 22. The temporary circus will be located on Quai de queyries, just next to Darwin. For all the dates and tickets click here.
When: November 30- December 22 Where: 86 quai des Queyries, 33 100 BORDEAUX
Last chance to buy antiques at the Brocante des Quinconces
This is the last weekend of the brocante of Bordeaux taking place at place des Quinconces. The big brocante includes more than 200 antique dealers, horticulturists, restaurants and craftsmen. For more info and the list of exhibitors check out the website of the event.
When: November 23- December 9 Where: Place des Quinconces
Buy clothes at the Grande Braderie
Le Relais Gironde will hold a clearance sale this Saturday (December 8) where you can buy clothes, shoes, bags and more. This event is quite big and you can find many interesting and useful items for cheap. For more details click here.
When: December 8 from 10:00 to 17:00 Where:517 boulevard Alfred Daney, Bordeaux
FOR KIDS
Make you Christmas decorations in a FabLab
Want your kids to make their own Christmas decorations? Cap Sciences invites your family to a DIY workshop, where you can make your decoration using the equipment in their Fablab. The workshop is open to kids older than 12 years old and requires pre-registration – book your visit here. The event, taking place this Saturday (December 8) will also include a tour in Cap Sciences. Entry is 5€, for more details click here.
When: December 8, at 14:30 Where: Hangar 20, Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux
Opening of a temporary ice skating rink in Bègles
Centre Commercial Rives d’Arcins in Bègles will open this weekend a temporary ice skating rink for the Christmas season. To celebrate the opening they invite you to skate with the players of Les Boxers de Bordeaux (Bordeaux’s ice hockey team). The event will take place Saturday (December 8) at 15:00. For more details click here.
When: December 8, from 15:00 t0 18:00 Where: CCR Rives d’Arcins, 33130 Bègles
IBOAT – Le mini club de Noël
This Saturday (December 8) the Iboat will turn into a big party for kids (2 to 12 years old). The program includes skating, a dance floor for kids, candies and more. The entry is free, for more details click here.
When: December 8, at 15:00 to 18:30 Where: Quai Armand Lalande, 33300 Bordeaux
CHRISTMAS AND CREATORS MARKETS
Festival Made in Bordeaux
The idea behind Festival Made in Bordeaux is to promote local artists and creators. The event will take place this weekend (December 7-9) in Château des Tours in Le Bouscat. To see all the 43 exhibitors participating at the event click here. Entry is 2€ for 3 days and free for kids under 12 years old. For more details see here.
When: December 7-9 Where: 246 Avenue de la Libération Charles de Gaulle, 33110 Le Bouscat
Pop-up de Noël des Polichineuses
After two very successful events of “Les Rendez-vous des Polichineuses” in les Halles de Bacalan, that took place this year, they are coming back with a special Christmas pop-up market. The idea is to reduce consumption and to favor second hand and vintage items. The organizers of the event did a great job in choosing stylish accessories, furniture and home decor so you are guaranteed to find a lot of chic Christmas gifts. There’ll be also a dedicated place for kids so it’s really a family friendly event. The market will take place in Halles de Bacalan on December 6-9. For more info about the event and all the exhibitors click here.
When: December 6-9 Where: 10 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux
Marché de Noël de Bordeaux
The traditional Christmas market of Bordeaux will open its gates between November 30 and December 30. This is one of the biggest Christmas markets in the region with 150 pavilions selling all the traditional Christmas merchandise such as clothes, decorations, jewelry, toys and local products. Even if you don’t intend to buy any gifts at the market you can still enjoy the Christmas spirit with some hot wine and roasted chestnuts. For more info click here.
When: November 30 – December 30 from 10:30 to 21:30 Where: Allées de Tourny, 33000 Bordeaux
Marché des Créateurs Récycleurs
This event is both creative an environmentally friendly. The market of recycling creators gather 22 craftsmen that make their products from used materials. You will find stands of furniture, jewelry, sculptures, accessories and more. The event will take place this weekend (December 8-9) in ATELIER d’éco SOLIDAIRE. The entry is free, for more details click here.
When: December 8-9 Where: 7 rue de la Motte Picquet, 33300 Bordeaux
Etsy Made in France Bordeaux
This market is organized by the Etsy Made in France team with the goal to promote local independent creators. Come to experience a more cozy market of young passionate creators and hear their stories and inspiration for their work. The event will take place this weekend (December 8-9) in Garage Moderne. For more info click here.
When: December 8-9 Where: Garage Moderne – 1 Rue des Etrangers – 33300 Bordeaux
Le Marché de Noël Solidaire
The Solidarity Christmas market is part of the Social Economy and Solidarity month. This is a unique market, organized by the city hall and the local social development fund aiming to support young local creators who founded their company thanks to microcredits. The market will take place at Place Pey Berland on December 7-24. See more details here.
When: Until December 23 Where: Place Pey Berland
L’Arche de Noël – creators market
L’Arche de Noël is a creators market taking place in the Chartrons neighborhood every weekend until Christmas (December 22-23 is the last event). Each week a group of local talented craftsmen and artists will present their original creations.
When: December 8-9 Where: 23 Rue Minvielle, 33000 Bordeaux
Marché de Noël à Sarlat
If you’re in the mood to travel a bit this weekend, why not go to one of the best Christmas markets in South of France, the Sarlat Christmas martket. Sarlat is a magical places that is worth a visit any time of the year, but this market makes it even more worthwhile. The Christmas village opened its doors on December 5 and will continue until the end of December. The village includes 70 chalets selling local products, clothes, decorations, hot wine and more. For more info click here.
When: December 5-31 Where: Place de la Grande Rigaudie , 24200 Sarlat-la-canéda,
Yeah I know, it’s quite a heavy list this time. That’s why I divided it into three sections to help you see if this group of events is something that could interest you. As always, be kind and share the post on facebook, tweeter or pinterest
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The Chateaux of Sauternes et Barsac will open their doors to the public this weekend so if you love sweet wine this weekend is a treat. If you prefer to stay in town there are plenty of other things to do like a yoga festival in Darwin, a craftsmen market in Chartrons, a piano festival, a World music festival and more.
Here’s the list of things to do this weekend in and around Bordeaux (November 9-11):
Open doors in the Chateaux of Sauternes et Barsac
Sauternes et Barsac are two wine areas (appellation d’origine contrôlée) famous for their sweet white wine. This weekend (November 10-11) 50 wine producers of Sauternes et Barsac invite you to an open door weekend, with a program that will include wine tastings, visits in the châteaux, gourmet food, concerts and activities for kids. Some of the participating châteaux are: Château La Tour Blanche, Château Coutet à Barsac, La Maison du Vigneron Sauternes, Château Suduiraut, Château de Rayne Vigneau, Château Caillou. You can see all the châteaux on the photo below.
When: November 10-11 Where:Sauternes et Barsac– chose your chateau from the program
BLISS YOGA Festival
The Bliss Yoga festival will take place this weekend (November 10-11) in Darwin. The program of the festival includes 30 courses that aim to make you discover different types of yoga no matter what level you are. Although yoga is the main event, there will be other activities like workshops, different information stands, a well being space, kids area, a photography exhibition, bio products and more. For more info check out the website of the festival and the facebook page of the event.
When: November 10-11 Where: Darwin Ecosystème, 87 quai des Queyries
Halles de Bacalan – 1 year anniversary
Halles de Bacalan invites you to celebrate their first anniversary with a super gourmand event on the weekend of November 9-11. This fun market is one of the best places for drinks with friends, especially on rainy weekends, so this event is guaranteed to be good. For more info check out the facebook page of the event.
When: November 9-11 Where: 10 esplanade de pontac, 33300 Bordeaux,
Piano Festival
This is the 9th edition of the Festival L’esprit du Piano that will take place at the Auditorium of the Opera of Bordeaux on November 9-26. This magnificent festival hosts some important pianists like Chick Corea, Yefim Bronfman, Deszo Ranki and Bertrand Chamayou and others, some of whom will collaborate with the National Orchestra of Bordeaux and the choir of the Opera of Bordeaux. One of the biggest names to take the stage of the Auditorium is the Jazz legend, Abdullah Ibrahim. See the program of the festival here and info about the tickets here.
When: November 9-26 Where: Grand Théâtre, Place de la Comédie – 33 000 Bordeaux
Remembrance day ceremonies- November 11
This Sunday (November 11) is remembrance day in France and some events will take place in Floirac to commemorate the centenary of the armistice of the First World War. For more details click here.
When: November 11, 9:00-12:00 Where: Floirac, see the program
Centenaire de l’armistice de la 1ère Guerre Mondiale – Exhibition
This year is the centenary of the armistice of the First World War and as part of the commemoration the city will present an exhibition of different objects, posters and archives related to the war. The exhibition will be presented at the Town Hall in Floriac between November 6 and November 17 and in Espace Lucie Aubrac on November 11. For more info click here.
When: November 6-17 Where: 6 avenue Pasteur BP 110, 33270 Floirac
Jazz Festival in Caudéran
The second edition of the Jazz festival of Caudéran will take place on November 8-10. Three days with 6 concerts: Robin & the Woods, IepXtet – création musicale de Sébastien Iep Arruti, Lorenzo Naccarato trio, Itamar Borochov quartet, Saxtape and the Nicolas Folmer Horny Tonky experience. For more info about prices and the full program click here.
When: November 8-11 Where: La Pergola Theater, Rue Fernand Cazères, 33200 Bordeaux
Salon Ob’Art
Le salon Ob’Art (Objets de créateur) is a creators fair with a rich pedagogic program of activities, workshops and demonstrations. The aim of the event is to create a dialog between artists, craftsmen and the wide public in order to transfer their know-how and to make the young generation discover a variety of professional vocations. The event will be dedicated to Japanese philosophy and craftsmanship. Le Salon Ob’Art will take place in Hangar 14 (Quai des Chartrons) on November 9-11. Entry is free for kids under 18 years old and 6 € for adults (free on the first day). For more info check out the website of the event.
When: November 9-11 Where: 173 Quai des Chartrons, 33300 Bordeaux
L’Arche de Noël – creators market
L’Arche de Noël is a creators market that will take place in the Chartrons neighborhood every weekend until Christmas (November 22-23 is the last event). Each week a group of local talented craftsmen and artists will present their original creations. This weekend (November 10-11) the stands will include jewelry, kids toys, textile, graphic design and more.
When: November 10-11 Where: 23 Rue Minvielle, 33000 Bordeaux
Festival Toutes Latitudes
Festival Toutes Latitudes is taking place this week (November 7-11) in Rocher de Palmer in Cenon. The festival celebrate diversity through world music with musicians from all the the world. The lineup includes the Malian singer Oumou Sangaré (the black Tina Turner), the Turkish guitarist Bilal Karaman, the Algerian band Babylone and more. To see the full program and buy tickets clickhere and for more info check out the facebook page of the event.
When: November 7-11 Where: 1 rue Aristide Briand, 33150 Cenon
Salon des Grandes Ecoles
The Salon of the “Grandes Ecoles” is an event where the most prestigious institutions in the French higher education come to present their schools to future students. The Salon will take place this Saturday (November 10) at the Palais des Congrès. The event includes conferences and meetings with representatives from the schools who will present you their academic programs. For more info click here.
When: November 10 Where: Espace Pluriel, Avenue Jean Gabriel Domergue, 33300 Bordeaux
Bordeaux Medoc Lyrique comtest
The finals of the International singing competition of the Opera of Bordeaux will take place this weekend (November 9-10) at the Opera. Some of the young singers are coming from the biggest opera houses and theaters in France and abroad such as Opéra de Zurich, Opéra National de Bordeaux, Opéra national de Paris, Semperoper Dresde, Théâtre du Bolchoï and Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse. For more info and tickets clickhere.
When: November 9-10, at 20:00 Where: Place de la Comédie, 33000 Bordeaux
Delirium Party
Mille et Une Bieres, the very cool beer boutique invites you this Friday (November 9) to a Delirium party. The program includes a DJ , tattoo sessions and a happy hour on some of the beers. See more details here.
When: November 9, from 17:00 to midnight Where: 42 Rue Edmond Besse, 33300 Bordeaux,
Fit Attitude
The Fit Attitude is a sports event that takes place on Saturday every two weeks in Jardin Public. It’s a free fitness event and it’s open for all. The event will take place Saturday (November 10) at 11:00. See more details here.
When: November 10. 11:00 Where: place du Champ de Mars, 33000 Bordeaux,
Exhibitions
Exposition 3/1 – Espace Saint-Rémi
La Spirale association invites you to a collective exhibition by three local artists: Magalie Darsouze (visual artist), Benjamin Monteil (engraver) and Chris Pillot (painter). The exhibition will be presented at the beautiful Espace Saint-Rémi on November 7-17. The entrance is free. See more info here.
When: November 7-17 Where: 4 rue Jouannet à Bordeaux
Douro, l’air de la terre au bord des eaux – Exhibition
La Cité du Vin is currently hosting its second temporary exhibition of the “Vignoble invité” (invited vineyard). This exhibition, called Douro, l’air de la terre au bord des eaux, will take you to the heart of the wine region Haut-Douro in Portugal. As with the permanent exhibition in La Cité du Vin this too will be accompanied by an experience of sounds and senses. For more info click here.
When: October 5- January 6. 2019 Where:1, esplanade de Pontac, Bordeaux, 33300
Salva Me exhibition
“Salva me” is the new exhibition of the Bordelais graphic designer Aymeric Giraudel. The exhibition combines photography and graphics and plays with the human body to express its beauty. The exhibition will be presented at the Les Vivres de l’Art until November 16. For more info click here.
When: until November 16 Where: 4 rue Achard, 33300 BORDEAUX
November is all about the good life with gourmet and life style events like the S.O. Good and the Salon Vivons. Art lovers won’t be bored this month, plenty of new street art and an art salon are on the list. If you’re hunting for furniture or home decoration, this is a great month with both the vintage salon and the big brocante of Bordeaux. In this list I included only the biggest events taking place in November, for more events coming up on weekends, check out my weekend lists, which I publish regularly on the site. There are plenty of things to do this month in and around Bordeaux, so let’s get started!
Vibrations Urbaines festival in Pessac
This is the 21st edition of the annual festival, Vibrations Urbaines, that is organized by the city of Pessac. The program is really cool and includes events like an international bmx contest, a skating contest, a hip hop dance battle, urban sports, workshops, street art exhibitions and more. The festival will take place from October 31 to November 4in the campus area in Pessac. See all the events on the website or facebook page of the festival.
When: October 31 – November 4 Where: Avenue du Colonel Robert Jacqui, 33600 Pessac
Salon du Vintage
The annual vintage salon will take place in Hangar 14 (Quai des Chartrons) on November 3-4. This chic event will gather more than 150 exhibitors with a great selection of accessories, furniture, vinyl records, classic cars, jukebox, paintings and more. For more details check the facebook page and the website of the event. Entry is 5€ and free for kids under 12 years old.
When: November 3-4 from 10:00 to 19:00 Where: 173 Quai des Chartrons, 33300 Bordeaux, France
Les Salons Vivons
Les Salons Vivons is a huge life style event that will take place in Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux from October 31 to November 4. The event includes 5 fairs:
Vivons Maison – all about designing your home with DIY workshops, forum of ideas, consultations and exhibitions of furniture, wood works, decoration, kitchens and more.
Vivons Auto – a vehicular exhibition (family, sport, city cars and more), a huge space dedicated to 2 wheels (bicycles, scooters, motorcycles and more) and a trial center where you can actually test the cars.
Vivons Camping Cars – more than 250 different camping cars will be presented with all the innovations in that domain.
Vivons 100% Sports – with three spaces dedicated to sports equipment, winter sports and to presenting all the different sport venues in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Vivons Art – a huge contemporary art fair with more than 3000 works of art – check out the next item for more details.
Entry is 5.5€, the same ticket is valid for all the other events of Salon Vivons. For more info check out the website of the event.
When: October 31 – November 4 Where: Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux, 33000
Salon Vivons Art
Vivons Art, the fair of contemporary art will take place in Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux from October 31 to November 4 and is part of the Salons Vivons event. This is a great event for art lovers and collectors with around 200 exhibitors (local, national and European), presenting more than 3000 work of arts. Vivons Art aims to shake up the codes of the art world by giving the stage to a big variety of artists, allowing them to present their works to the wide public and to make art more accessible to all. For more info check out the website and the facebook page of the event. Entry is 5.5€, the same ticket is valid for all the other events of Salon Vivons taking place at the exhibition park.
When: October 31 – November 4 Where: Parc des Expositions de Bordeaux, 33000
Salon Ob’Art
Le salon Ob’Art (Objets de créateur) is a creators fair with a rich pedagogic program of activities, workshops and demonstrations. The aim of the event is to create a dialog between artists, craftsmen and the wide public in order to transfer their know-how and to make the young generation discover a variety of professional vocations. The event will be dedicated to the philosophy and craftsmanship of the Japaneses culture. Le Salon Ob’Art will take place in Hangar 14 (Quai des Chartrons) on November 9-11. Entry is free for kids under 18 years old and 6€ for adults (free on the first day). For more info check out the website of the event.
When: November 9-11 Where: 173 Quai des Chartrons, 33300 Bordeaux
Piano Festival
This is the 9th edition of the Festival L’esprit du Piano that will take place at the Auditorium of the Opera of Bordeaux on November 9-26. This magnificent festival hosts some important pianists like Chick Corea, Yefim Bronfman, Deszo Ranki and Bertrand Chamayou and others, some of whom will collaborate with the National Orchestra of Bordeaux and the choir of the Opera of Bordeaux. One of the biggest names to take the stage of the Auditorium is the Jazz legend, Abdullah Ibrahim. See the program of the festival here and info about the tickets here.
When: November 9-26 Where: Grand Théâtre, Place de la Comédie – 33 000 Bordeaux
Halles de Bacalan – 1 year anniversary
Halles de Bacalan invites you to celebrate their first anniversary with a super gourmand event on the weekend of November 9-11. This fun market is one of the best places for drinks with friends, especially on rainy weekends, so this event is guaranteed to be good. For more info check out the facebook page of the event.
When: November 9-11 Where: 10 esplanade de pontac, 33300 Bordeaux,
Jazz Festival in Caudéran
The second edition of the Jazz festival of Caudéran will take place on November 8-10. Three days with 6 concerts: Robin & the Woods, IepXtet- création musicale de Sébastien Iep Arruti, Lorenzo Naccarato trio, Itamar Borochov quartet, Saxtape and Nicolas Folmer Horny Tonky experience. For more info about prices and the full program click here.
When: November 8-11 Where: La Pergola Theater, Rue Fernand Cazères, 33200 Bordeaux
Centenaire de l’armistice de la 1ère Guerre Mondiale – Exhibition
This year is the centenary of the armistice of the First World War and as part of the commemoration the city will present an exhibition of different objects, posters and archives related to the war. The exhibition will be presented at the Town Hall in Floriac between November 6 and November 17 and in Espace Lucie Aubrac on November 11. For more info click here.
When: November 6-17 Where: 6 avenue Pasteur BP 110, 33270 Floirac
Cirque du Soleil
The magnificent Cirque du Soleil are coming to Bordeaux with the show, Ovo, a tale about insects with original music and beautiful new costumes. The Cirque will give six shows on November 14-18 at the Arkea Arena in Floriac. For tickets click here and for more info about the show here.
When: November 14-18 Where: Arkéa Arena, 48-50 Avenue Jean Alfonséa, 33270 Floirac.
S.O. Good Festival
This is one of the biggest events to take place during the fall in Bordeaux. The S.O Good is a gastronomic happening that aims to highlight the talent found in the Nouvelle Aqutaine gastronomic scene and to celebrate local products. The event will take place at Hangar 14 (Quai des Chartrons) on November 16-18. The program of the festival includes more than 100 local producers hosted by the Hangar, many chef workshops in the city center, a night feast on Saturday and a farmers’ brunch on Sunday. This festival is not only about France, the opening event in Palais de la Bourse will be dedicated to Italian cuisine. This is one of the most important culinary events in the region and many Michelin stars chefs are taking part in it. The price of the festival pass is 12€ and 10€ on pre-sale. For tickets and the full program click here.
When: November 16-18 Where: 173 Quai des Chartrons, 33300 Bordeaux, France
Lettres du monde
The literature festival, Lettres du monde, will take place on November 16-25 with lectures and debates in different venues across Bordeaux Metropole. Events will take place in libraries, schools, book stores, cinemas and others. You can enjoy this festival even if you don’t speak French as most of the writers participating in the lectures are coming from all over the world, from Yemen to Syria, Spain and Haiti. For the full program click here and for more details here.
When: November 16-25 Where: Different places in Bordeaux – check the program
Kaléidoscope – Street art exhibition
One of my favorite art venues in Bordeaux, l’Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez, is about to open a new art exhibition this month. The Kaléidoscope exhibition is all about feminine art, hosting nine female street artists to present their works in a genre that is usually considered more masculine. The opening of the expo will take place on November 13 at 18:30. The exhibition will be presented until February 17. For more info click here and here
When: November 12- February 17 Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, 33000 Bordeaux
Bassin Geek Festival
If you enjoyed the Bordeaux Geek Festival a few months ago, it’s time for the winter edition with the Bassin Geek Festival. The program includes all the things the geek community loves: comics, sci-fi, web culture, video games, parallel worlds, creative industries and more. The festival will take place at the Parc des Expositions de La Teste De Buch on November 17-18. Check out the full program and all the details here and ticket prices here.
When: November 17-18 Where: 940 Avenue de l’Europe. 33260 La Teste-de-Buch
International History films festival
The theme of the 29th edition of the Festival international du film d’histoire of Pessac is “1918-1939 La drôle de paix” (the funny peace) and it will take place on November 19-26. The rich program of the festival includes debates and lectures with several historians as guests and screenings of more than a 100 movies, from classics to works of heritage, rare or unpublished films, previews, fiction and documentaries. For more info and the full program click here and for ticket prices click here.
When: November 19-26 Where: several venues in Pessac center – check out the end of the program
Festival Zéro Déchets Zéro Gaspi (ZZ)
Festival ZZ is a an event that aims to make you reflect on the changes you can make in your life to reduce your waste to the minimum level. Although the topic is serious, the event has a very fun and festive atmosphere: workshops, games, concerts, exhibitions, a fashion show, drones demonstrations, cooking competitions and more. This event is both fun and important for kids and adults. Festival ZZ will take place at at Hangar 14 (Quai des Chartrons) on November 23-24.
When: November 23-24 Where: 173 Quai des Chartrons, 33300 Bordeaux, France
les Journées Gourmandes Loupiac & Foie Gras
In the last twenty years Loupiac has been hosting the Loupiac & Foie Gras event that allows people to get familiar with the sweet wines of Loupaic and meet the farmers of the department and taste their gourmet production. On the 21st edition of the festival, that will take place on November 24-25, 18 chateaux will open their door to the public and will offer plenty of activities such as workshops, guided tours, tastings, exhibitions and more. On Saturday evening a big gourmet cocktail event will be hosted by two chefs, Christophe Girardot (a Michelin star chef) and Solenn Lemonnier, for reservations contact: 0556626271/ infos@vins-loupiac.com . For more details about the festival click here and here.
When: November 24-25 Where: Different chateaux in Loupiac-De-Cadillac
Brocante des Quinconces
The big brocante of Bordeaux is hosted twice a year at place des Quinconces with 200 antique dealers, horticulturists, restaurants and craftsmen. This fall edition of the brocante will take place from November 23 to December 9. Although it’s quite upscale, you can find some fine antiques and vintage pieces at a bargain price. For more info and the list of exhibitors check out the website of the event.
When: November 23- December 9 Where: Place des Quinconces
Les Contes d’Hoffmann Ballet
The Ballet and Orchestra of the National Opera of Russia will arrive to Bordeaux on November 29 to perform the magnificent ballet of The Tales of Hoffmann. The 3 act ballet will take place at the Arkéa Arena in Floriac. For tickets and more details click here.
When: November 29, at 18:30 Where: Arkéa Arena, 48-50 Avenue Jean Alfonséa, 33270 Floirac.
Jazz weekends at the Caillou
This is the last month of the Fall program at the Caillou Jazz bar in Jardin Botanique and they have already published a great list of musicians taking the stage in November. The program is varied and includes many genres like swing, rock, folk, jazz, Latin and more. See the full program here. For more details click here.
When: from Tuesday to Sunday – until November 30 Where: Le Caillou du Jardin Botanique, Esplanade Linné, 33000 BORDEAUX
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Two big events are starting this weekend in Bordeaux: the International art festival and Space month. Besides these two, other exciting events are waiting for us this weekend, among them: a plants festival in Gradignan, a vintage sale in Bacalan, a color run and a march with sheep across the Metropole. As usual, I added some concerts and exhibitions to enrich your cultural agenda 🙂
Here is the list of things to do in Bordeaux this weekend (October 5-7):
FAB – International art festival
FAB is the annual International art festival of Bordeaux Metropole taking place this year on October 5-24. As one of Europe’s biggest art festivals it attracts some known names from the international contemporary art scene. During the three weeks of the festival more than 30 shows will take place in more than 20 different locations in Bordeaux, from the TnBA theater to the Opera of Bordeaux and the Base Sous Marine. Click here to see the full program of the festival.
When: October 5-24 Where: Different locations in Bordeaux – check out the program
La Grande Transhumance Urbaine
Don’t be surprised if on the weekend of October 5-7 you’ll suddenly see plenty of sheep crossing your street, that’s the Grande Transhumance Urbaine. The idea behind this three day event is to connect city people to agriculture. Seven breeders and their sheep will lead the march that will start in Blanquefort, continue through the center of Bordeaux and finish in Villenave d’Ornon. People are welcome to participate in this 33km march or parts of it. Based on the success this event has had in the last few years, more than 1500 are expected to follow the breeders. You can still enjoy the festival even if you don’t want to make the walk, just attend the events in every town that’s on their way. See the full program of events related to this festival here.
When: October 5-7 Where: Blanquefort, Bordeaux Lac, Place de la Victoire in Bordeaux and Villenave d’Ornon (see exact location in the program)
Tauzia Fête les Jardins
Tauzia fête les Jardins is one of the most beautiful plant celebration in the south of France. The fifth edition of this fantastic event in Gradignan will take place on October 5-7. A three day event that gathers plant growers, professional gardeners, landscape architects and artists. The rich program of the festival includes plenty of workshops, conferences, activities for kids such as painting and music in the garden, creating a bamboo palisade, creating a herbarium, plastic arts in the garden for kids and more. For more info check out the facebook page of the event.
When: October 5-7 Where: 216, cours du général de Gaulle, 33170 Gradignan
PROXIMA exhibition
The Proxima exhibitions is one of the main events of the space month in Bordeaux and will be presented at the Médiathèque de Mérignac from October 5th to October 26. Through the exhibition you will discover how astronauts prepare for their mission in space, the effects of weightlessness on their body and how their daily life look while they’re on mission. For more details check out the facebook page of the exhibition. Click here to see what other events are part of the space month in Bordeaux.
When: October 5-26 Where: 19 Place Charles de Gaulle, 33700 Mérignac
L’Espace en fête
An afternoon of space workshops for little astronaut apprentices will take place on October 6 at Côté sciences Air&Espace. The event will include workshops such as satellite design, discovery of the solar system, making and launching water rockets and more. The event is free and open to kids older than 6 years old, See more details here.
When: October 6, 14:30-18:30 Where: 74, avenue des Marronniers, 33700 Mérignac
Color obstacle rush
The color obstacle rush is a feast of music, color and sports. Live DJs, a fun cardio warm-up, a 5-km course consisting of 5 color stations, 20 music zones, and 20 new obstacles including giant slides, bouncy castles, tunnels, foam, kangaroo balloons – just to name a few! The event is a bit pricey and requires prior registration – buy your tickets here. To read more about the Color Obstacle Rush click here. The event will take place on October 6 at the Bordeaux Hippodrome.
When: October 6 Where: Hippodrome Bordeaux, 8 Avenue de l’Hippodrome, 33110 Le Bouscat
Les Campulsations
Les Campulsations is a student festival, celebrating the beginning of the new academic year in different locations in the Aquitaine region: Bordeaux, Talence, Pessac, Gradignan, Bayonne, Biarritz, Périgueux, Agen and Pau. In Bordeaux Metropole the events will take place in many different locations from university campuses to museums and theaters. The program is very varied and includes such events as a brocante party, music concerts, theater shows, exhibitions and more- check out the full program and find an event near you. The festival will take place from September 27 to October 6.
When: September 27 to October 6 Where: Different locations, consult the program.
Les Rendez-vous des Polichineuses- a vintage sale
After the success they had with their first event last May, “Les Rendez-vous des Polichineuses” is coming back for a second edition in Halles de Bacalan. The big vintage sale that will take place this weekend (October 5-7) will host many vintage merchants with furniture, toys, art and plenty of accessories. For more details click here or here. It’s promised to be stylish and fun 🙂
When: October 5-7 Where: Les Halles de Bacalan, 149 quai de bacalan, Bordeaux,33300
Planet Jeux 2018
Every October Espace d’Ornon is transformed into a huge game hall with games for every age. Logic games, sports, strategic games and plenty of other genres coming from all over the world. Besides a huge game area, part of the space will be dedicated to babies and toddlers and will help parents entertain their little ones ( kids under 5 years old). The event will take place this weekend (October 6-7), entry is 3 euros. For more info check out the website and the facebook page of the event.
When: October 6-7 Where: 147, route de Léognan 33140 Villenave d’ornon
Festival du Kebbé
An oriental festival will take place this Friday evening (October 5) in Salle des fêtes du Grand Parc. The festival will start with a play “Les âmes cimentées” that deals with two immigrant workers in France. And will be followed by a concert of Bab Assalam, a French – Syrian band playing world music. For more details click here.
When: October 5 at 17:00 Where: cours de Luze, 33300 Bordeaux
Jazz weekend at the Caillou
If you want to keep it simple this weekend, head to the Caillou for a Jazz concert with a pretty view of Jardin Botanique. Like every weekend in their fall program, different musicians and groups will take the stage of this beautiful bar. This weekend the program includes the Perry Gordon trio on Friday (October 5) and the Golino & Tarot quartet on Saturday (October 6).
When: October 5-6, at 20:30 Where: Le Caillou du Jardin Botanique, Esplanade Linné, 33000 BORDEAUX
Symphony at the Auditorium of Bordeaux
The National Opera of Bordeaux recently published its annual symphony concerts program and there’s a lot to wait for. This weekend (October 4-5) the Marie-nicole Lemieux, the Canadian contralto, will perform with the Orchestra of Bordeaux to the sounds of Boulanger, Elgar and Mahler. For more details and tickets click here.
When: October 4-5 Where:Auditorium de Bordeaux, 9-13 cours Georges Clemenceau, 33000 BORDEAUX
Festival Gospel En Cathedrale
A concert of gospel music will take place in Cathédrale Saint-André de Bordeaux on October 7 at 17:30. For more details click here.
When: October 7 at 17:30 Where: place Pey-Berland, 33000 Bordeaux
Exhibitions to see this weekend:
First exhibition at the Musee de la Mer et de la Marine
La Musee de la Mer et de la Marine is finally about to present its first exhibition, just a few months after the cancellation of the Monet exhibition. Although the museum itself is not due to open soon, it has decided to open an exposition room where a new photography expo will be presented between October 1st and April 30, 2019. The “Sous les mers, au-delà de l’image” exhibition consists of more than 100 photographs by Paul Nicklen and David Doubilet, two National Géographic photographers. Check more info on the site of the museum.
When: October 1 – April 30, 2019 Where:89 rue des étrangers, 33300 BORDEAUX
Exhibition at the Institut Bernard Magrez
l’Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez is one of the cultural gems of Bordeaux, surprising us with new and inspiring exhibitions every few months. This time they host the painter Guillaume Toumanian, with an exhibition of 20 paintings called “De la lumière”. The expo will be presented at Château Labottière until October 28. For more info check out the website of the museum.
When: until October 28 Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, 33000 BORDEAUX
Although it’s officially Autumn, the weather in Bordeaux still feels like we’re in the middle of July and that gives us a chance to continue enjoying the outdoor events this city has to offer. Hopefully we won’t have pay for that with a long and cold winter. So what is waiting for us this weekend? A Visual Arts festival, Latin Music in Cenon, A sports day in Hostens, a magic festival in Eysines, and plenty of outdoor free concerts all over the city.
Here is the list of things to do this weekend in and around Bordeaux (September 21-23):
Events in Bordeaux Metropole
Echo a Venir – an electronic music festival
A big visual art and electronic music festival will take place this weekend in Bordeaux (September 20-23). For its 7th edition the festival invited artists from Montreal to unveil their immersive 360° projections on the pavilions created especially for the event. The program of the festival includes a lineup of Djs, a brunch on Saturday and a digital workshop for kids. Check out the facebook page of the festival for more info. For tickets click here.
When: September 20-23 Where: Placette de Munich (quais de Bordeaux)
Les Talençaises
This weekend (Sep 21-22), Peixotto park in Talence is getting festive for the annual event of Les Talençaises. In the program: dj sets, concerts, interactive dance, a lot of food and a beautiful park to spend a fun afternoon with friends and family. The event is free, for more info click here.
When: September 21-22 Where: Parc de Peixotto, 33400 Talence
Latin Music Festival
Corazon Latino, a Latin Music and dance festival will take place this weekend (September 21-23) in Rocher de Palmer in Cenon. The Program includes music concerts, dance shows, three Latin parties andinternational dancers that came especially to teach you some moves. And of course plenty of Salsa , Bachata, Kizomba, Chacha, Semba, Tango, Lady Styling and Forró. For more info and tickets to some of the concerts check out the website of the event.
When: September 21-23 Where: 1 rue aristide Briand, 33150 Bordeaux, France
Festival Arts Mêlés
This is the 10 year anniversary of Arts Mêlés, a festival of magic and supernatural experiences that is organized by the town of Eysines. As always the program is full of magic shows, illusionists, acrobats and more (making it also fun for kids). The event is free and will take place on the weekend of September 22-23 at the Parc du château Lescombes. Check out the full program here. Read more about the festival and the performing artists here.
When: September 22-23 Where: 10 Rue de l’Église, 33320 Eysines
Cypher Party
The Move It organization will host a party this Saturday (September 22) right in the heart of the historic center of Bordeaux, Promenade Sainte-Catherine. This varied program will make you stay in the city center the whole afternoon: A dj set (15:00 to 16:00), dance battle (16:00 to 18:30) dance shows, live music and more. Check out the facebook page of the event.
When: September 22, from 15:00 to 19:00 Where: 25 rue Sainte-Catherine, 33000 Bordeaux, France
The Pavillon d’été of L’Orangeade
It’s almost the end of the Bordelaise summer and it’s the last opportunity to enjoy the summer pavilion on le Quai Deschamps on the right bank of the Garonne. The pavilion, organized by the Orangeade association, is hosting free music and gastronomy events. Take a look at the program for this Friday (Sep 21) and for this Saturday (Sep 22).
When: September 21-22, starting 6pm Where:Quai Deschamps, 33100 Bordeaux
Open Air Festival
Bordeaux Open Air continues into September with more cool events of Electronic Music at different locations in the city center. The next event of the Open Air Festival will take place on September 23 at Square Dom Bedos.
When: September 23, 15:00 Where: Square Dom Bedos, Bordeaux
Journée Sports Nature
This Sunday (September 23) Hostens, the beautiful town and lake in the Parc Naturel Regional de Gascogne, will host its annual sports day. This event is all about spending time with your family while discovering outdoor fun sportive activities. The day includes 25 free sportive activities from kayaks to sand yachting, Rollerblading and archery. For more info click here.
When: September 23, from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 13:30 to 18:00. Where: Domaine d’Hostens
A big second hand clothes sale
After many successful huge vintage clothing sales in Paris, Violette Sauvage arrives to Bordeaux with the same agenda of giving clothes a second life. The big vintage sale will take place this weekend (September 22-23) in one of the most special places in Bordeaux, les Vivres de l’Art. A part from a huge amount of clothes, the event also includes food trucks and different workshops and activities. For more info check out the facebook page of the event. And for more details about the other events of Violette Sauvage click here.
When: September 22-23, from 11:00 Where: 4 Rue Achard, 33300 Bordeaux, France
Le Week-End De l’Imaginaire Ludique
Le Week-End De l’Imaginaire Ludique is an event created with the idea to promote games and the world of imagination. During the weekend (September 22-23) players of all ages will gather around the tables in the Centre d’animation Grand Parc to play and share their experiences. For more info click here.
When: September 22-23, from 11:00 to 19:00 Where:36 rue Robert Schuman 33300 Bordeaux
Exhibitions and Shows
Jazz weekend at the Caillou
If you’re looking for a Jazz concert for the weekend, Le Caillou in the Jardin Botanique is the place for you. Like every weekend in their fall program, different musicians and groups will take the stage to smooth your weekend with some Jazz tunes. This weekend the program includes the Christophe Maroye trio on Friday (Sep 21) and the Kyara Lisa trio on Saturday (Sep 22).
When: September 21-22, at 20:30 Where: Le Caillou du Jardin Botanique, Esplanade Linné, 33000 BORDEAUX
Exhibition at the Institut Bernard Magrez
l’Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez is one of the cultural gems of Bordeaux, surprising us with new and inspiring exhibitions every few months. This time they host the painter Guillaume Toumanian, with an exhibition of 20 paintings called “De la lumière”. The expo will be presented at Château Labottière until October 28. For more info check out the website of the museum.
When:until October 28 Where:16 rue de Tivoli, 33000 BORDEAUX
Snow White at the Grand Theatre
The Ballet of Angelin Preljocaj comes back to Bordeaux with Blanche-Neige (Snow white) created in 2008. It’s not only the brilliant choreography that makes this pieces of art so special but also the costumes designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier and the stage decoration by Thierry Leproust. Seven shows of the Ballet will take place at the Opera of Bordeaux between September 21 and September 30. For tickets and more info check out the website of the Opera.
When:until October 21-30 Where: Grand Théâtre, place de la Comédie,33000 BORDEAUX
Flamenco by La Caramelita
“La Caramelita” our local phenomenal Flamenco dancer will take the stage on the Grande Poste this Friday (September 21). She will be accompanied by Romain Tranchant on the guitar and by Alejandro Mendía singing. For tickets and more details check the facebook page of the event.
When: September 21 at 20:00 Where: 7 rue du palais gallien, 33000 Bordeaux, France
UPDATE – if you’re looking for information about events taking place in July 2019 go to my new article – what to do in Bordeaux in July 2019.
There are so many festivals, new exhibitions and special events that take place this month in the Bordeaux area that it was quite hard to choose the best ones. Eventually, I selected the biggest events and the exhibitions that are not going to be presented much longer and that I believe you should really go see. Also, just because it started to be so hot in Bordeaux I added a little getaway place where you could go when it’s too hot for any of the events I offer here. I hope you enjoy these events and places and if you do, show me some love and share it with your friends 🙂
This is the list of 20 things to do in and around Bordeaux in July 2018:
1. Jalles House Rock
Le Jalles House Rock is one of the biggest rock festivals in Gironde that annually proposes a rich program of local and international acts. The goal of the festival is to share the love for rock music with as many people as possible and that’s why the entrance is free (they do however encourage you to donate to the Estran association that organizes the event). The 11th edition of the festival in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles will take place on July 5-7and includes bands like Circa Waves, Dewolff, Burning Heads and Himalayas.
When: July 5-7 Where: 1, chemin de Cantelaude, 33160 Saint-Médard-en-Jalles
2. Zinefest
Zinefest is a festival dedicated to comics, illustrations, photography and poetry. The festival includes several expositions and concerts by both French and international artists and will take place in several venues in the south of Bordeaux. Look at the full program of events here.
When: July 4-8 Where: Different locations next to Marché des Douves in Bordeaux Sud (check out the program).
3. Festival Rues et Vous
This is the 12th edition of Festival Rue et Vous , a performance arts festival that takes place every year in the charming medieval town of Rions. This year the festival was expanded to three days (July 6-8) and will include a rich program of theater, dance, cirque and music shows for both adults and kids. For tickets and the full program check out the website of the festival.
When: July 6-8 Where: Rions How much: 12.80€ /one day 16.80€ /two days 24.80€/ 3 days
4. Sentout Festival
Every summer the Sentout festival creates three magical evenings where you get to enjoy the worlds of music, wine and gastronomy combined. The festival will take place on July 5-7 in the little village of Lignan de Bordeaux which is located at the entrance to the Entre deux Mers area (the wine region of Bordeaux). Every evening the program offers a different music style: on the first evening you get to dance to the Peruvian Cumbia, then listen to French rock on the second night and finish with Swing and Jazz. The menus proposed by the chef Jacinthe Dos Santos will be inspired by the the musical program of that night. To see the full program of concerts check out the facebook page of the event.
When: July 5-7 Where: Santout, 43 Route de la Lande, 33360 Lignan-de-Bordeaux
5. Senefesti
Senefesti is a beautiful festival celebrating the African culture with dance and music performances. The next two events of the festival will take place at the Rocher de Palmer in Cenon: Saturday (July 6) a new photography exhibition will be presented and on Sunday (July 7) an African music festival will take place from 14:00 to 2:00. For more details check out here.
When: July 6-7 Where: Le Rocher de Palmer, 1 rue Aristide Briand33150 Cenon
6. Dance show by three famous choreographers
A co-production of the National Opera of Bordeaux and the Opera of Limoges presents an evening of three works by three famous choreographers: Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián, Le Chant du compagnon errant by Maurice Béjart and Le Concert (ou Les Malheurs de chacun) byJerome Robbins. The dance show will be performed in the Opera of Bordeaux, during nine nights from June 27 to July 6.
When: June 27 to July 6 Where: Grand Théâtre, place de la Comédie, 33000 BORDEAUX
7. Relache Festival
Relache Festival, created by the Allez les filles association, is a set of evenings of free concerts that are going to take place at different places and dates during this summer. The 9th edition of this festival will last about 3 months (May 30 to August 31) with performances by both local groups and international acts in many genres of music. Take a look at the full program of events on their website.
When and Where: 15 concerts and events will take place over the month of July in different location in and around Bordeaux (check out the program link above).
8. Celebrate the French National Day
July 14th is the French national day which is being celebrated in every city in France. Like every year, Bordeaux will hold a series of popular events and parties, the main ones are:
Military parade at Quai des Chartrons – 18:30
The traditional dance party at Placette de Munich – Quai Louis XVIII (in front of Quinconces)- 20:30
Fireworks show above the Garonne river between Pont de Pierre and Place de la Bourse – 22:45
Apart from the traditional national day events, plenty of other parties will take place on July 13-14 to celebrate this day, you can see some of them here.
Credit: Sud Ouest
9. Jazz Festival in Saint Emilion
This is the 7th edition of this Jazz festival in the beautiful town of Saint Emilion which will take place July 20-22. During the three days of the festival Saint Emilion will offer a great mix of jazz concerts, wine tasting and tasty food. In the festival area you will find a wine bar with the wines of Saint Emilion and a gourmand market with local products and food trucks. For more info and the full program check out the website of the festival. For those of you living in Bordeaux, a bus will be offered from Les Quinconces to Saint Emilion at the price of 9 euros (both ways).
When: July 20-22 Where: Douves du Palais Cardinal, Saint-Emilion.
10. Bordeaux Open Air
The second part of the third edition of the Bordeaux Open Air festival will take place on July 22 in Jardin Public and will include a lineup of four djs. Bordeaux Open Air is a series of summer free electronic music events, all set in different locations and with a great city vibe to them. The third part of the festival will take place on August 12 in Parc Palmer.
When: July 22 Where: Jardin Public, 33000 Bordeaux, France
11. Arcachon En Scene
Archachon en Scene is a popular music festival that brings big French and international acts to perform in this beautiful town. This year’s program includes Claudio Capeo (July 27), Martin Solveig and Ofenbach (August 1st) and IAM (August 3). For more info check out the facebook page of the event, for tickets click here.
When: July 27, August 1st and 3rd Where: Stade Vélodrome d’Arcachon
12. Dance on the Quai
Dansons sur les Quais is a series of dancing classes and events where people gather to dance together and learn a variety of dancing genres like Tango, Salsa, Bollywood, Forro, Hip Hop, Street Jazz, Zumba, Country and more. These activities will be guided by professional dancers from different dance schools in Bordeaux and they are completely free, so this is a great opportunity you don’t want to miss. The dancing events will take place on the quai almost daily from mid- July to mid – August. For more details and the full program check out the website of Dansons sur les Quai.
When: Daily from July 14 to August 19 Where: Quai Louis XVIII, 33000 Bordeaux
13. Bordeaux Metropolitan Summer
Like every year Bordeaux Metropolitan invites you to discover the the city and the area around it through a series of cultural events and activities. More than 100 activities of music, dance, public reading, theater, circus and gastronomy will take place between July 8 and September 25. These events are so widely spread across the metropolitan area of Bordeaux that you are guaranteed to discover places (especially parks) that you have never heard of before: Parc d’observation in Floirac, Parc du Viver in Merignac, Parc Camponac in Pessac and many more. Check out the full program of events here.
credit: Bordeaux Metropolitain
When: Daily from July 8 to September 25 Where: Bordeaux Metropolitan – check out the exact location of every event in the program.
14. Festival international d’orgues
This is a one of a kind festival in France, proposing numerous organ concerts during the summer in three of the biggest churches of Bordeaux. The concerts will take place between July 10 and August 31 in the following locations:
When: July 10- August 30 at 18:00 Where: Cathédrale Saint André, Abbatiale Sainte Croix, Basilique Saint-Michel
15. Nuits Atypiques Festival
This multidisciplinary festival in South Gironde has been taking place every summer since 1992. During the months of July (July 1-28) 17 events will take places in 15 towns in the Gironde department: Bassanne, Bazas, Bernos-Beaulac, Cadillac, Cazalis, Cudos,Gajac, La Réole, Podensac, Preignac, Saint-Macaire, Saint-Michelde-Castelnau, Saint-Symphorien and Villandraut. The program includes a variety of activities such as: concerts, theater, films, debates, tours to discover the towns and more. Check out the full program here and all the info about the locations here.
When: July 1-28 Where: South Gironde- check out the exact location of every event in the program.
16. Learn how to dance Tango
Like every summer the Tango Bordeaux association organizes pubic tango dance events in Jardin Public, Place de Quinconces and la Grande Poste. The events will take place between July 1st and September 7– you can see the full list of events for this summer in the website of the association.
When: July 1st – September 7 Where: Jardin Public, place de Quinconces and la Grande Poste.
17. Free concerts at the Musée des arts décoratifs
In parallel to the “Construction” exhibition by Martin Szekely that is currently being presented in the new space of the Musée des arts décoratifs, the museum has collaborated with IBOAT to organize free concerts every Thursday evening (18:00 to 21:00) until July 26. The concerts will take place in the inner courtyard of the museum (the access is from 3 rue Boulan). See more details here.
When: June 14- July 26 Where: 3 rue boulan, Bordeaux
18. Go to the beach at Bordeaux Lac
The best thing you can do when it’s getting really hot in Bordeaux is to go to the beach. If you don’t have a car or you just don’t want to drive to the ocean, you can always go to the beach of Bordeaux Lac. This small cute beach has everything you need: a sandy clean beach with beautiful clear water and even a lot of shade from the trees for those who don’t really like the sun. the beach is open to the public daily from June 1st to August 31 and starting July 1st you even have water and beach activities such as sailing, kayaking, mini-golf and more. Check out the list of daily activities here.
Photo by: Lost in Bordeaux
When: June 1- August 31 Where: Boulevard Jacques Chaban Delmas, 33520 BRUGES
Exhibitions you should see
19. Urban Legends Exhibition
Legendes Urbaines, an exhibition that hosts more than 50 street artists, will be presented from June 21 to September 16 at La Base Sous Marine, one of the most unique places in Bordeaux.
For more details check out the facebook page of la Base Sous-marine.
When: June 21 – September 16 Where: La Base Sous Marine, Boulevard Alfred Daney, 33300 Bordeaux
20. Last chance to see the Urban Fever
exhibition by Speedy Graphito Exhibition
An exhibition by the famous French street artist, Speedy Graphito, will be presented at the Institut Bernard Magrez until July 15. The artist uses many forms of art – painting, sculpture, photo, video and more to express his innovative and sometimes political ideas.
Check out the website of Speedy graphito to explore the works of the artist and the website of the museum for more information about the exhibition.
When: April 19– July 15 Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, Bordeaux
If you know of any other interesting events in and around Bordeaux, please let me know in the comments below and I will gladly add them to my weekly list of things to do in Bordeaux.
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Most of the events this weekend revolve around music and dance with some big festivals taking place in Bordeaux, Pessac, Eysines and Villenave d’ornon. But as usual Bordeaux has much more to offer and so we also get to enjoy a food truck festival, a street art exhibition and a film festival.
This is the list of things to do in and around Bordeaux this weekend (June 28-July 1):
Relache Festival
Relache Festival, created by the Allez les filles association, is a set of evenings of free concerts that are going to take place at different places and dates during this summer. The 9th edition of this festival will last about 3 months (May 30 to August 31) with performances by both local groups and international acts in many genres of music. The event on Friday evening (June 29) is part of the Eysines Goes Soul annual festival and includes a rich concerts program – check it out here. Take a look at the full program of events on their website.
When and Where:
June 29- Domaine du Pinsan – 33320 Eysines June 30- Salle des fetes Grand Parc- 39 Cours de Luze, 33300 Bordeaux July 2- Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, 33000 Bordeaux
Bordeaux Food truck Festival
This is the biggest gathering of food trucks in the region of Nouvelle Aquitaine, with around 60 food trucks registered to participate in the five events of the festival, which are spread on different dates until the end of September this year. This festival aims to mix street food with the finesse of the wine world. As part of this gastronomic event, visitors can taste the wines of the hosting châteaux and specialty food coming from all corners of the world: French, Italian, Brazilian and many more.
The next food-truck weekend will take place on June 30-July1 in Château Maucaillou. Although the event is generally free you will need tickets for some of the activities during that weekend- you can buy them here. This weekend will also include: a wine workshop, a dj set, cars exhibition, dancing lessons on the quai, outdoor games, free concerts and many more. This time you can even take a tour on a helicopter to see the wineries from above. Bordeaux expats blog published an interesting article about the Bordeaux food truck festival – you can read it here.
See all the details about the five weekends of the Bordeaux food truck festival here.
When: June 30- July 1 Where: Château Maucaillou, 25 Route de la Gare, 33480 Moulis-en-Médoc
Les Tropicales – film festival
The tropicales is a perfect festival for all cinema lovers and was created to stimulate people to share their thoughts and feelings about different movies. This year the festival includes both popular films from recent years and new movies that were premiered at the Cannes festival. The festival will take place from June 28- July 1 in three different locations in Bordeaux: Darwin,Cinéma Utopia, Place du Palais and the new Salle des fêtes du Grand Parc. Take a look at the full program.
When: June 28- July 1 Where:Different location, check out the program of the festival
Dance show by three famous choreographers
A co-production of the National Opera of Bordeaux and the Opera of Limoges presents an evening of three works by three famous choreographers: Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián, Le Chant du compagnon errant by Maurice Béjart and Le Concert (ou Les Malheurs de chacun) byJerome Robbins. The dance show will be performed in the Opera of Bordeaux, during nine nights from June 27 to July 6.
When: June 27 to July 6 Where: Grand Théâtre, place de la Comédie, 33000 BORDEAUX
Celebrating the opening of the salle des fêtes du Grand Parc
To celebrate its reopening , la salle des fêtes du Grand-Parc organizes three days of free events and activities that will take place on June 28-30. Up until it closed its doors 25 years ago, it used to be a very popular concert venue in Bordeaux. The program includes plenty of concerts, theater performances, exhibitions and activities for kids. Take a look at the full program here.
The inauguration event will take place Friday evening (20:00) with performances by Gamine, Tender Forever, Magnetix, Stalag, Les Stagiaires, Bolton, Mush, Strychnine, Stilettos and Les Cons.
When: June 28-30 Where: Salle des fêtes du Grand Parc. cours de Luze33300 Bordeaux
Festival Les Z’Arpètes
This is the 16th editions of this outdoor arts festival that takes place this Friday and Saturday (June 29-30) in Villenave d’Ornon. This two festive days include a very rich program of concerts and performances on Friday (18:30 to 2:00) and Saturday (14:30 to 4:00) as well as an artisans’ market and many activities for kids. Check out the full program here.
When: June 29-30 Where: Plaine de Courréjean, Chemin de la Caminasse, 33140 – VILLENAVE D’ORNON
Discovery festival of the Bordeaux circus School
This weekend you have the opportunity to discover the circus school of Bordeaux with a host of performances and workshops. The discovery festival, that has started this Monday, will come to an end this Saturday (June 30) with a discovery workshop at 10:30 and shows in the afternoon. Pre-registration is required to participate in the workshop (contact: info@ecolecirquebordeaux.com / 05 56 43 17 18). Some of the events are free and some require a ticket (10 euros) – check out the full program.
When: June 25-30 Where: Centre Culturel des Arts du Cirque, 286 boulevard Alfred Daney, 33300 BORDEAUX
Festival en Bonne Voix
This is the 12th edition of the Bonne Voix festival that takes place every year in Parc Razon in the center of Pessac and proposes a rich program of French music. This year the festival will take place on Saturday (June 30) and will include six concerts: BB brunes, Jil Caplan, Tom Frager, La Féline, Eskelina, Lila and les Pirates.
When: June 30 Where: Parc Razon, 33600 Pessac
Dance Tango in Jardin Public
Like every summer the Tango Bordeaux association organizes pubic tango dance evenings in different location in the center of Bordeaux. This weekend you could join the first tango event of this summer on Sunday (July 1st) in Jardin Public. You can see the full list of events for this summer in the website of the association.
When: July 1st – 16:00 Where: Jardin Public, 33000 Bordeaux
Swing In Kiosque
Tango is not the only dance we’re going to see this weekend in Jardin Public. If you’re more into a groovy pace then this event is for you. Swing In Kiosque is a series of improvised dance events that take place once a month. This Sunday (July 1st) Swing In Kiosque will take place at 3pm in Jardin Public. Take a look at the full program of events on their facebook page.
When: July 1st – 15:00 Where: Jardin Public, 33000 Bordeaux
La guinguette des enfants
An event for kids will take place this Saturday (June 30) in one of the coolest summer places in Bordeaux – la Guinguette Chez Alriq. The tavern on the board of the Garonne will host you and your family for a special day that will include a sophrology session, a big family picnic and a dj set. The price is 5 euro for adults. For more details check out the facebook page of the event.
When: June 30- 11:00 Where:ZA Quai des Queyries, Port Bastide, 33100 Bordeaux, France
Urban Legends Exhibition
Legendes Urbaines, an exhibition that will host more than 50 street artists, will be presented from June 21 to September 16 at La Base Sous Marine, one of the most unique places in Bordeaux.
For more details check out the facebook page of la Base Sous-marine.
When: June 21 – September 16 Where: La Base Sous Marine, Boulevard Alfred Daney, 33300 Bordeaux
New exhibitions at the Musée de la Création Franche
Two new exhibitions have been presented at the Musée de la Création Franche in Bègles on June 15.
All I need is love is a thematic collection that will be presented until May 2019. Le Monde selon Carles Tolrà, is a personal exposition that will be presented at the museum until September 2. Check the program of events and exhibitions on the website of the museum.
Where: 58 Avenue Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 33130 Bègles
Latin Music by the National Choir of Bordeaux
The National Choir of Bordeaux will perform this Saturday (June 30) at the Opera of Bordeaux with a program that include Latin American songs, influenced by the time the head of the Choir spent in Buenos Aires. For tickets and more info click here.
When: June 30- 20:00 Where: Place de la Comédie, 33000 Bordeaux
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As we’re approaching the summer, the cultural and gastronomic scene in Bordeaux seems to get hotter and hotter. This month there are so many events, festivals and concerts that you will find it hard to choose from this long list of things to do. The great Bordeaux wine festival is almost here, the Bordeaux food truck festival is about to begin this month, three music festivals and the Fête de la musique with free concerts all over the city. I can go on and on, but let’s just jump right into it.
Here you will find the 20 most interesting and entertaining events that are about to begin or happen during the month of June. I divided them into two groups (events and art exhibitions), where they appear in a chronological order. As usual, during this month, I will publish my weekend things to do lists where I will add some of the smaller events, so stay tuned.
Meanwhile, this is the list of the best things you can do in Bordeaux in June 2018:
Festivals and Concerts
1. Les Epicuriales
This event has become an early summer Bordelaise tradition. For its 24th edition les Epicuriales festival transforms Allées de Tourny (next to the Opera) to a gastronomic heaven with about twenty restaurants set up especially for the event. During the 16 days of the festival, the restaurants will be open to the public for lunch and dinner. The highlight of the event is”Les Étoiles d’Épicure” , a restaurant that will host a different Michelin star chef every evening. Discover the full list of the participating chefs and their bio.
The event takes place May 25 to June 9. See more details here.
When: May 25 – June 9 Where: Allées de Tourny 33000 Bordeaux
2. Festival Echappée Belle in Blanquefort
Echappée Belle festival is a very entertaining event for the whole family that includes many forms of art for both kids and adults including theater, dance, circus and more. The festival will take place from May 31 to June 3 in Blanquefort, starting in Parc Majolan and continuing for the weekend in Parc de Fongravey. This edition of the festival is promised to have a great focus on musical activities with many cross genre shows and creations.
The prices of the shows are between 11€ and 16€ (depending on the amount of tickets purchased), the entrance to the parks and to many activities are free and the access is very easy from the center of Bordeaux (on tram A). See the full programhere.
When: May 31 – June 3 Where: Different locations in Blanquefort (see the program)
3. Millesime Electronic music festival
This is a great event for all electronic music lovers who want to enjoy the unique atmosphere of an electronic music festivals and still stay in the region of Bordeaux. Festival Millesime will take place on June 1-2 in La Réole (between Bordeaux and Toulouse) and will have 3 stages, more than 30 artists, a chill out area and many other activities, all in the open air on the banks of the Garonne – sounds like a perfect event! (I’m an electronic music kind of person, so I’m not very objective here 🙂 )
The ticket price is 16,73 € and the access is quite easy – by car or by train from Gare Saint Jean.
When: June 1-2 Where: Hippodrome de La Réole, lieu dit Mijéma, 33190 La Réole
4. Fête de la Morue
For more than two centuries, Bègles has been an important center of morue (codfish) in France. Today, this unique expertise of this little town is celebrated every year at la Fête de la Morue, a popular culinary and culture festival that also gives a stage young artists. la Fête de la Morue, will take place on June 1-3 in Bègles, with a rich program of concerts, cooking workshops, exhibitions, tastings, conferences and more. For more details follow thefacebook page of the event or check our theprogram.
When: June 1-3 Where: Different locations in Bègles (see program).
5. AHOY music Festival
AHOY is a music festival, taking place on June 1-3 in Bassins à Flot in the Bacalan neighborhood, it proposes day and night experiences in three central cultural venues in the neighborhood – Dalle du Pertuis, Base Sous- Marine and Iboat. This festival is a journey of 36 hours, adapted for any age, where visitors are invited to explore the musical village and enjoy concerts, workshops for kids and adults, a creators’ market, food and wine and many other entertaining activities. Check out the fullprogram of the event.
When: June 1-3 Where: Bassins à flot – Bacalan
6. Bordeaux Food truck Festival
This is the biggest gathering of food trucks in the region of Nouvelle Aquitaine, with around 60 food trucks registered to participate in the five events of the festival, which are spread in different dates until the end of September this year. This festival aims to mix street food with the finesse of the wine world. As part of this gastronomic event, visitors can taste the wines of the hosting châteaux and the specialties of food coming from all corners of the world: French, Italian, Brazilian and many more. The program of the festival also includes free concerts, exhibitions, escape games, activities for kids and a wine and chocolate workshop with the famous Bordelaise chocolatier Hasnaâ.
The first food-truck weekend will take place on June 2-3 in Château de La Dauphine in Fronsac. To purchase tickets for the different events in Château de la Dauphine click here.
See the all the details about the five weekends of the Bordeaux food truck festival here.
When: June 2-3 Where: Château de La Dauphine, 5 Rue Poitevine, 33126 Fronsac
7. “Les Forains, Ballet Urbain” in Bordeaux Opera
The amazing urban dance spectacle of “Les Forains, Ballet urbain” will be hosted by the Opera house of Bordeaux for seven consecutive nights from May 31 to June 7. For more details and tickets click here. Hurry up as the tickets are running low and some of the nights are already full.
When: May 31- June 6 Where: Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, Place de la Comédie, 33000 Bordeaux
8. Big Bang- Air and Space Festival
The Big Bang festival in Saint-Médard-en-Jalles will take place on June 5-10. The third edition of the air and space festival is dedicated to art and science and is promised to be both educative and entertaining. The program includes art and science exhibitions, conferences, planetarium, flight simulator, films, concerts and much more. Check out the full program of the event.
Picture by: Big Bang
When: June 5-10 Where: Le Carré des Jalles, Place de la République, 33160 SAINT-MEDARD-EN-JALLES
9. Bordeaux Open Air #1
Another music festival, and this time much closer to the center of Bordeaux! The first part of the third edition of the Bordeaux Open Air festival will take place June 10 in Parc Palmer in Cenon. Bordeaux Open Air is a series of summer free electronic music events, all set in different locations and with a great city vibe to them. The dates and locations of all the other events will be announced shortly.
When: June 10 Where: Parc Palmer , 1 rue aristide Briand, 33150 Bordeaux, France
10. Bordeaux Wine Festival
This is the 20th edition of this magnificent feast of wine. Like every year, the banks of the Garonne are hosting wine lovers for five unforgettable days of events all dedicated to discovering the wines of Bordeaux and its region, Nouvelle aquitaine. For the five days of the Fête le Vin (June 14-18), 30 tall ships will be docking along the banks of the river, arriving from many different European destinations. Learn more about these special ships and their storieshere. The ships are a key theme in this festival and a lot of the activities will revolve around them, among them sailing trips on the Garonne, tours on the ships and evening deck parties on some of the boats. This festival is certainly not only about ships, other events and venues include an open air wine road on the riverfront, fireworks, ships crew parade, concerts and much more, clickhere to discover the full list of activities.
To participate in the Bordeaux Fête le Vin you will need to purchase a wine tasting pass for five days which includes 12 wine tastings in the many booths of the festival. The price is 16€ for a ticket,buy one here.
When: June 14-18 Where: The banks of the Garonne
11. Grand Crus Weekend
One of the most interesting events accompanying the Bordeaux wine festival is the Grand Crus Weekend that will take place June 16-17. This event, organized by the the Union des Grands Crus (regional wine classification), aims to create an international meeting of wine lovers. The highlights of this weekend will include tasting wines from over 120 Grand Crus and meeting different chateaux owners as part of pre-organized dinners in these châteaux.
Read more about the event and the full program here.
When: June 16-17 Where: many locations, see the program
12. Classic Ballet by the Bolshoi of Minsk
The prestigious Bolchoi of Minsk ballet company will perform parts taken from some of the best classics of ballet, such as the Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and Don Quixote, a beautiful event to take the kids to. The show will take place on June 17 (4pm) at the Bordeaux Métropole Arena.
When: June 17 Where: Bordeaux Métropole Arena, 48-50 avenue Jean Alfonséa, 33270 FLOIRAC
13. Fête de la musique 2018
La Fête de la musique is a French national day, dedicated to the celebration of music, with free concerts and street parties happening on the same day (June 21) all over France. This is an extraordinary day where you have the chance to walk around the city and enjoy an endless amount of small and big concerts from any genre of music. Like every other city in France, Bordeaux too will celebrate La Fête de la musique with its own street concerts and activities.
In the following video you will see the famous chef Philippe Etchebest and his band performing at the Fête de la musique.
When: June 21 Where: All over the city of Bordeaux
14. The biggest artists are coming to Bordeaux
Since the opening of the Bordeaux Métropole Arena we have seen some impressive acts coming to perform in Bordeaux. This month is definitely one of the peaks, with two of the biggest names in the music world taking the Bordeaux stage.
Shakira
Shakira will perform at the Bordeaux Métropole Arena on June 24 – buy ticketshere.
Guns and Roses
The legendary Guns and Roses will make a stop in Bordeaux as part of their tour and will take the stage on June 26at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux (Cours Jules Ladoumègue, 33300 Bordeaux).
15. Dance show by three famous choreographers
A co-production of the National Opera of Bordeaux and the Opera of Limoges presents an evening of three works by three famous choreographers: Petite Mort by Jiří Kylián, Le Chant du compagnon errant by Maurice Béjart and Le Concert (ou Les Malheurs de chacun) byJerome Robbins. The dance show will be performed in the Opera of Bordeaux, during nine nights from June 27 to July 6.
When: June 27 to July 6 Where: Grand Théâtre, place de la Comédie, 33000 BORDEAUX
16. Trajectoires
Trajectoires is a unique cultural event where talented students of music, theater and choreography will perform their works of art to pass their diploma. Around 50 different performances of theater, comedy, dance and music will be put on stage in different locations in Bordeaux.
Take a look on the full list of performances and details about all the events here.
When: Many dates in June (see program) Where: different locations in Bordeaux (see program)
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17. Claude Monet at the new Musée Mer Marine – the event is cancelled for now
The Musée Mer Marine is a new museum, based in the bassins à flot (Bacalan),which is scheduled to open its door in the beginning of 2019. While we are waiting for the full experience in this interesting new place, a temporary exhibition of the works of Claude Monet has been put in place and will run from June 15 to December 31. See more details on the website of the new museum.
When: June 15- December 31 Where: Musée Mer Marine,89 Rue des Étrangers How much: 15 €
18. Last chance to see the Street Color Exhibition
This is the last chance to see the excellent art exhibition that is being presented from April 5 to June 24 at the Institut Bernard Magrez. The expo includes some well known street artists (mostly French ones), such as MAD C (GER), Seth (FRA), d’Alexöne (FRA) and more.
When: until June 24 Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, Bordeaux How much: 8 €
19. Urban Legends Exhibition
La Base Sous Marine, one of the most unique places in Bordeaux, will host the “Legendes Urbaines” exhibition from June 21 to September 16, which will host the works of more than 50 street artists.
When:June 21 – September 16 Where:La Base Sous Marine, Boulevard Alfred Daney, 33300 Bordeaux
20. Last chance to see the Wine and Music Expo
The art exposition at la Cité du Vin, named “Le vin & La musique, accords et désaccords“, reveals the relationship between wine and music through a visual journey that alternates between paintings, music and stage art. Around 150 pieces of art will be put in place from French and European collections: ceramics, paintings, music books , instruments and more. The exposition has been running from march and will be presented at the museum until June 24. For more details and tickets check here.
When: until June 24 Where: 134 – 150 Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux How much: 8 €
If you know of any other interesting events in and around Bordeaux, please let me know in the comments below and I will be sure to add them to my weekly list of things to do in Bordeaux.
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This May, holidays are so nicely spread that it feels like there’s no time to work. Some of you will be taking little ‘ponts’ and going away for a long weekend, but for those of you staying in the area, don’t be discouraged, there are great things to do this weekend. Here is the list of things to do this weekend in Bordeaux (May 4-6):
Festivals, Salons and Special events
The opening of La Guinguette chez Alriq
One of the best places to spend a sunny weekend is about to reopen for the summer season. La Guinguette chez Alriq is a bar at la Bastide neighborhood, on rive droite of the Garonne. On a sunny day you can enjoy a cold beer, nice food and daily concerts with a magnificent view of the Garonne river. The opening weekend will take place on May 3-6and 4 festive opening nights have already been announced, with music shows dedicated to different music genres.
When: May 3-6 Where: ZA Quai des Queyries, Port Bastide, 33100 Bordeaux
Brocante des Quinconces
The big brocante of Bordeaux is hosted twice a year at place des Quinconces with 200 antique dealers, horticulturists, restaurants and craftsmen. The dealers of the 100th edition of the brocante will present their furniture, paintings, dishes and other antiques until May 8, so if you’re hunting for a nice piece to decorate you apartment, use this long weekend, as your next opportunity will be in November.
When: April 20 – May 8 Where: Place des Quinconces
Burdi’Color run in Pessac
La Burdi’Color is an annual event of running (5km), color and music taking place in Pessac. This event is not about competition but rather an entertaining way to encourage sports. What does color has to do with it? during a color run natural color powder is thrown at you by other participants and the runners end up looking like running rainbows. The event will take place on May 5and will cost 24 euros per ticket. To participate in the run, you will have to purchase your tickets in advance – for tickets and more info.
When: May 5 Where: The festival village will be located in front of the BEC, next to la maison des arts, PESSAC (33600).
Banzai Lab- an independent music festival
This is the 10th edition of the Banzai – Lab, the independent music festival of Bordeaux that takes place in Le Rocher de Palmer in Cenon on May 4-5. To celebrate its anniversary le Rocher de Palmer invites you to two full days of concerts of different genres: Hip-hop, Electro, Dub and more.
When:May 4-5 Where:1 Rue Aristide Briand, 33152 Cenon
Robot Makers’ Day
The robotic Festival of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is taking place this week (May 3-5) in Talence. The first two days of the festival are open only to robotics companies, students and anyone from the robotics domain. The last day (May 5) however is open to the public and it’s free. This is a nice opportunity to discover cool robotics technology by attending the Open RoboCupJunior France competition, discovering the stands of the participating companies and associations and participating in coding activities. Moreover, for kids over 4 years old, free coding workshops will be put in place. You never know if there is a robotics geek hidden inside your child waiting to get out 🙂
For more info check out the site of the festival and the list of the companies.
When: May 5 (9am-6pm) Where: INP ENSEIRB-MATMECA, 33400 Talence. Parking at; 12 avenue de Collegno 33400 Talence
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Speedy Graphito – Urban Fever at Institut Bernard magrez
While the street art exhinition is still running at the beautiful chateau of Institut Bernard Magrez, a new expo has started just two weeks ago, all dedicated to the French street artist Speedy Graphito. The artist is globally considered as one of the biggest names of his generation in street art. He uses many forms of art – painting, sculpture, photo, video and more to express his innovative and sometimes political ideas. The exhibition will be presented until July 15.
Check out the website of Speedy graphito to explore the works of the artist and the website of the museum for more information about the exhibition.
When: April 19– July 15 Where: 16 rue de Tivoli, Bordeaux
Exhibition of the designer Martin Szekely
Le musée des Arts décoratifs et du Design will present the works of the designer Martin Szekely at the new exposition space, behind hôtel de Lalande (the house of the museum). This is an opportunity to discover a variety of the artist’s works, gathered around the theme of construction. The exhibition will be presented in the museum from April 26 to September 16.
When: April 26 – September 16 Where: 39 rue Bouffard, 33000 Bordeaux
Exhibition by the painter Olivier Specio
An exhibition by the painter Olivier Specio will be presented between May 4 and May 19 at the Laboratiore Bx, the center of contemporary art. Olivier Specio, is an artist working in Bordeaux and Berlin, whose works are being presented in different galleries in many cities in Europe and the US. The vernissage of the expo will take place this Friday (May 4) at 7pm with the presence of the painter himself. The entry is free.
For more info about the expo check out the facebook page. To learn more about the gallery, take a look on their website.
When: May 4-19 Where: 4 Bis Rue Buhan, 33000 Bordeaux.
Expolaroid- instant photography month
The Volcan is a new place in the Bacalan neighborhood dedicated to alternative art and culture. This week (until May 6) they hold a Polaroid exhibition with a long list of photographers you’d want to check out.
When: April 27- May 6 Where: 72 rue Bourbon, 33300 Bordeaux, France
TOUS À L’OPÉRA 2018
The National Opera of Bordeaux invites you to discover ballet. A Full day of Activities and meetups are planned for Sunday (May 6) where you can get to know the new director of the Opera, Eric Quilleré, meet the dancers, try a ballet class and get familiar with the process of creating a choreography. The program includes public rehearsal, performances, workshops for kids and more. The events will take place form 11 am to 6:30 pm, some of them require prior registration.
When: May 6 (11am- 6:30pm) Where: Place de la Comédie, 30000 Bordeaux, France
STARMANIA- Artistic show on ice
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of ice skating sports in Bordeaux a special show will be given at la Patinoire Mériadeck on May 5. Around 280 dancers and skaters will take place in an event to perform different choreographies from different disciplines of ice skating.
